Total patients age 18-54 Y dialysing at facility at end of reporting period
This test helps assess how well your body is handling waste removal during dialysis. It may measure substances like electrolytes or waste products that are filtered out during treatment.
Helps track dialysis effectiveness and identify potential imbalances.
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 64368-4
- Short code
- TOTALPATIENTSAGE1854YDIALYSINGATFACILITYATENDOFREPORTINGPERIOD
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What This Test Measures
The test checks levels of substances that are either removed during dialysis or reflect how well your body is responding to treatment. These could include electrolytes (like sodium or potassium), waste products (like urea or creatinine), or other markers that indicate fluid balance or metabolic health.
Why It Matters During Dialysis
Dialysis is designed to replace parts of your kidneys’ filtering function. This test helps ensure that waste and excess fluids are being properly removed while maintaining safe levels of electrolytes and other important substances in your blood.
How It’s Done
A blood sample is taken from you at the end of your dialysis session. The sample is sent to a lab where it is analyzed to measure specific substances. The results help your healthcare team adjust your treatment plan if needed.
What the Results Mean
Your results will be compared to standard ranges for patients undergoing dialysis. High or low levels of certain substances may signal that your dialysis is not working as expected or that you need adjustments to your treatment, such as changes in fluid intake, medication, or dialysis settings.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Abnormal results may indicate several issues, including inadequate dialysis removal of waste products, electrolyte imbalances (such as too much or too little potassium or sodium), or fluid retention. These findings can affect your overall health and may require immediate medical attention or adjustments to your dialysis regimen to prevent complications like heart rhythm problems, muscle cramps, or swelling.
Short name
Dialysis end-of-treatment marker (serum/plasma)
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
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